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M.2 slot, Intel, Gen processors, Z590 Chipset

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Chapter 1 6. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. A M.2_1(SOCKET3) A B C B M.2_3(SOCKET3) C M.2_2(SOCKET3) • Intel® 11th Gen processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 PCIe storage devices. - Only Intel® 11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be disabled for other CPUs. • Intel® Z590 Chipset - M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. - M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2260 / 2280 storage devices. • Raid function in Intel® Rapid Storage Technology is available with either 1. Intel® SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or 2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots. • To enable Intel® Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in PCH-attached slots with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. • When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, the SATA6G_1 port cannot be used. The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately. PRIME Z590M-PLUS 1-11

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PRIME Z590M-PLUS
1-11
Chapter 1
6.
M.2 slot
The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules.
M.2_2(SOCKET3)
M.2_3(SOCKET3)
M.2_1(SOCKET3)
A
B
C
A
C
B
•
Intel
®
11
th
Gen processors:
- M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 PCIe
storage devices.
- Only Intel
®
11th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode, this slot will be
disabled for other CPUs.
•
Intel
®
Z590 Chipset
- M.2_2 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /
2280 storage devices.
- M.2_3 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2260 / 2280 storage
devices.
•
Raid function in Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology is available with either
1. Intel
®
SSDs installed in both CPU-attached and PCH-attached slots, or
2. any other 3rd party SSDs installed in PCH-attached slots.
•
To enable Intel
®
Optane™ Memory (Hybrid Storage device), it must be installed in
PCH-attached slots with Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology.
•
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2_2 socket, the SATA6G_1 port
cannot be used.
The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.